12V Deep Cycle Batteries, Pros and Cons

rjlindley · 07-02-2014, 07:30 AM

I was considering buying more readily available 12V deep cycle batteries and connecting 6 in a 36V configuration. (3X2). Any reason this would be a problem. I can get about the same Ah capacity as a 1x6 6V configuration. This seems to be much less expensive unless there is somewhere I can get good 6V batteries in the $100 neighborhood.

Ronnie.

dawgn86 · 07-02-2014, 07:37 AM

Batteries Plus has Trojan T-105's near me for $110.00 per battery.

Sir Nuke · 07-02-2014, 07:43 AM

well first off, you could put that configuration together.....and will it will work. BUT you must be using GOLF CART batteries, not just regular Deep Cycle batteries, they are not the same.....and a quality 12v Golf Cart battery is going to be a lot more than $100 each. Depending where you get them.....its more like $150 to $200 each.

93yellowclubcar · 07-02-2014, 08:00 AM

Trojans are preferable, but if you can't find some of those near you then check out your local Sam's club - their batteries are right around your price range - the one here actually has two grades of 6 volt batteries, it is worth the extra to get the better ones, here I believe they're in the $100-$110 range.

Sir Nuke · 07-02-2014, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawgn86

Batteries Plus has Trojan T-105's near me for $110.00 per battery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93yellowclubcar

Trojans are preferable, but if you can't find some of those near you then check out your local Sam's club - their batteries are right around your price range - the one here actually has two grades of 6 volt batteries, it is worth the extra to get the better ones, here I believe they're in the $100-$110 range.

Guys.....he is wanting to use 12V batteries......actually 6 of them with the two 36v packs running in parallel.

93yellowclubcar · 07-02-2014, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjlindley

I was considering buying more readily available 12V deep cycle batteries and connecting 6 in a 36V configuration. (3X2). Any reason this would be a problem. I can get about the same Ah capacity as a 1x6 6V configuration. This seems to be much less expensive unless there is somewhere I can get good 6V batteries in the $100 neighborhood.

Ronnie.

Just giving him the info on the 6 volts he asked about.

rib33024 · 07-02-2014, 08:25 AM

That's not all he said Sir Nuke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

Guys.....he is wanting to use 12V batteries......actually 6 of them with the two 36v packs running in parallel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjlindley

I was considering buying more readily available 12V deep cycle batteries and connecting 6 in a 36V configuration. (3X2). Any reason this would be a problem. I can get about the same Ah capacity as a 1x6 6V configuration. This seems to be much less expensive unless there is somewhere I can get good 6V batteries in the $100 neighborhood.

Ronnie.

Sir Nuke · 07-02-2014, 08:31 AM

oops......true enough....I really need to stop posting until I have had my morning coffee!! LOL

Sorry guys.......(93yellowclubcar & dawgn86)

93yellowclubcar · 07-02-2014, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

oops......true enough....I really need to stop posting until I have had my morning coffee!! LOL

Sorry guys.......(93yellowclubcar & dawgn86)

It's all good Nuke. Lack of caffeine does weird stuff to a person's ability to function.

Sir Nuke · 07-02-2014, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93yellowclubcar

It's all good Nuke. Lack of caffeine does weird stuff to a person's ability to function.

I know.....and why I have a coffee pot ON my desk! LOL

07-02-2014, 07:30 AM	#1
rjlindley Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: East Texas Posts: 12	12V Deep Cycle Batteries, Pros and Cons I was considering buying more readily available 12V deep cycle batteries and connecting 6 in a 36V configuration. (3X2). Any reason this would be a problem. I can get about the same Ah capacity as a 1x6 6V configuration. This seems to be much less expensive unless there is somewhere I can get good 6V batteries in the $100 neighborhood. Ronnie.

07-02-2014, 07:37 AM	#2
dawgn86 Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Athens, GA. Posts: 157	Re: 12V Deep Cycle Batteries, Pros and Cons Batteries Plus has Trojan T-105's near me for $110.00 per battery.

07-02-2014, 07:43 AM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 17,998	Re: 12V Deep Cycle Batteries, Pros and Cons well first off, you could put that configuration together.....and will it will work. BUT you must be using GOLF CART batteries, not just regular Deep Cycle batteries, they are not the same.....and a quality 12v Golf Cart battery is going to be a lot more than $100 each. Depending where you get them.....its more like $150 to $200 each.

07-02-2014, 08:00 AM	#4
93yellowclubcar ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,094	Re: 12V Deep Cycle Batteries, Pros and Cons Trojans are preferable, but if you can't find some of those near you then check out your local Sam's club - their batteries are right around your price range - the one here actually has two grades of 6 volt batteries, it is worth the extra to get the better ones, here I believe they're in the $100-$110 range.

07-02-2014, 08:31 AM	#8
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 17,998	Re: 12V Deep Cycle Batteries, Pros and Cons oops......true enough....I really need to stop posting until I have had my morning coffee!! LOL Sorry guys.......(93yellowclubcar & dawgn86)

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